Project Management

Project selection- Project characteristics and success criteria- Project management and leadership- Identification, evaluation and control of risks in projects- Conflict management-Project stakeholder analysis and management- Planning to optimization of demanding marine projects

Having passed the exam it is expected that the candidate:

• has advanced understanding of what a project is and a foundation for planning, organizing and controlling projects
• has thorough knowledge of the scholarly theories and methods in the field of project management
• can apply knowledge to new areas within the academic field of project management
• can analyze academic problems on the basis of the history, traditions, distinctive character and place in society of the academic field of project management
• can analyze and deal critically with various sources of information and use them to structure and formulate scholarly arguments within project management
• can analyze existing theories, methods and interpretations in the field of project management and work independently on practical and theoretical problems
• can use relevant methods for research and scholarly development work in an independent matter
• can carry out an independent, limited research or development project under supervision and in accordance with applicable norms for research ethics.
• can analyse relevant academic, professional and research ethical problems
• can apply his/her knowledge and skills in new areas in order to carry out advanced assignments and projects
• can communicate extensive independent work and terminology of the academic field of project leadership
• can communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions in the field of project leadership, both with specialists and the general public
• can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes within project leadership.

Teaching methods and activities Lectures, individual and group exercises (some to be presented in class) to ensure a thorough understanding of how the theory can be applied in realistic situations.